03/24/2015 22:11Steen's winner in OT lifts Blues over Penguins 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) Alexander Steen redirected Zbynek Michalek's shot from the point into the net 35 seconds into overtime, lifting the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.

03/24/2015 21:59Steen's winner in OT lifts Blues over Penguins 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) Alexander Steen redirected Zbynek Michalek's shot from the point into the net 35 seconds into overtime, lifting the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.

03/23/2015 15:35Blues Turn To Allen On Tuesday
Allen is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Penguins, NHL.com's Lou Korac reports.Allen, who allowed two goals on 25 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to Detroit, will be making his second straight start for the Blues, on the heels of taking over for Brian Elliott, who was pulled from Saturday's loss to the Wild.

Even though he saw no NHL action last season after appearing in 15 games for the Blues during the lockout-shortened campaign, Jake Allen still managed to see his prospect luster increase. As the No. 1 netminder for AHL Chicago, Allen posted a phenomenal 33-16-3 record to go along with a 2.03 GAA and .928 save percentage, earning AHL Goalie of the Year honors for his efforts. Allen’s scintillating performance undoubtedly factored into the Blues’ decision to not pursue a goalie in free agency, with the team instead re-signing top-flight backup Brian Elliott and promoting him to the No. 1 gig, while appointing the 24-year-old Allen as his understudy. Elliott’s lack of extensive experience as a full-time goalie will likely allow Allen to whittle into his start total, but both goalies should finish with strong ratios, if for no other reason than the fact they’ll be playing in front of a top-flight offense and an elite defense. Elliott’s three-year deal could keep him entrenched as the starter for the life of the deal if his performance warrants it, but the goalie situation should be viewed as an apprenticeship for Allen, who will play the Cory Schneider to Elliott’s Roberto Luongo. If Allen’s transition to the NHL proves seamless in the early going, coach Ken Hitchcock may even opt for a more even split of starts between his two netminders, rather than a cut and dry No. 1/No. 2 arrangement. (Updated 8/13/14)